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SS7G8a,b

• The Student will describe the diverse cultures of
  the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle
  East)

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Explain the differences between an ethnic group
and a religious group.

• Ethnic Group- shares cultural ideas and beliefs
  that have been a part of the community for
  generations.
• Common characteristics may include language,
  religion, a shared history, types of foods, and
  traditional stories, beliefs and celebrations.
• These things make up a common culture shared by
  those in a particular ethnic group.

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Explain the differences between an ethnic group
and a religious group.

• Ethnic Group (Kurds)- live in mountain regions of
  Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey.
• Speak Kurdish
• Most are Muslim
• Do not have their own homeland or government
• Minority group ruled by government of country in
  which they live

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Explain the differences between an ethnic group
and a religious group.

• Religious Group- share a belief system in a god
  or gods with a specific set of rituals and
  literature
• People from different ethnic groups and/or
  different countries may share a religion while
  not sharing a common culture.

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Explain the differences between an ethnic group
and a religious group.

• Religion very important in history of Middle East
• Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all originated
  in M.E.
• Followers of Judaism are called Jews.
• Followers of Christianity are called Christians.
• Followers of Islam are called Muslims.

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Explain the differences between an ethnic group
and a religious group.

• Which do Kurds share as a part of their ethnic
  group?
• The Kurdish language
• They live in the same country.
• Self-rule in the land of Kurdistan
• The ability to move freely to other countries

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Explain the differences between an ethnic group
and a religious group.

• Which are the 3 main religious groups of SW Asia?
• Hinduism, Islam, Judaism
• Christianity, Judaism, Islam
• Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
• Christianity, Islam, Shamanism

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b. Explain the diversity of religions within the
Arabs, Persians, and Kurds

• Arabs- believe themselves to be descendants of
  Abraham through his son Ishmael.
• They are the majority ethnic group of those who
  live in the Middle East
• There are differences among them.
• Most practice the religion of Islam and call
  themselves Muslims.

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b. Explain the diversity of religions within the
Arabs, Persians, and Kurds

• Muslims are divided into several groups.
• The major groups are Sunni Muslims and Shia (or
  Shiite) Muslims.
• Many Arabs are Christians.
• Most Arabs speak the Arabic language.

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b. Explain the diversity of religions within the
Arabs, Persians, and Kurds

• Persians live in the modern country of Iran.
• Descended from a different group than those who
  are Arabs or Jews.
• Ancestors were Indo-Europeans from Central Europe
  and Southern Russia.

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b. Explain the diversity of religions within the
Arabs, Persians, and Kurds

• Persia became known as Iran after World War I.
• Persians (or Iranians) speak Farsi (uses the
  Arabic alphabet but is a different language)
  Like French and Spanish use the same alphabet as
  us, but are different languages. n'est-ce pas?
  n no?
• Most Persians belong to the Shia group of
  Muslims.
• Only 15 of all Muslims are Shia.
• The other 85 are Sunni Muslims.

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b. Explain the diversity of religions within the
Arabs, Persians, and Kurds

• Kurds live in several different countries.
• Most are found in the mountainous areas where
  Syria, Iran, Iraq, and Turkey come together.
• See themselves as a distinct ethnic group.
• Speak their own language (Kurdish), have a
  separate history, literature, music and set of
  traditions.

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b. Explain the diversity of religions within the
Arabs, Persians, and Kurds

• Many Kurds hope to have their own homeland some
  day.
• This has caused conflict with the countries in
  which they live.
• Most are Sunni Muslim although there is a small
  minority who are Shia Muslim.

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b. Explain the diversity of religions within the
Arabs, Persians, and Kurds

• Which ethnic group is most numerous in SW Asia?
• Jews
• Kurds
• Arabs
• Persians

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b. Explain the diversity of religions within the
Arabs, Persians, and Kurds

• What modern country is the home to the Persians?
• Iran
• Iraq
• Israel
• Syria

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b. Explain the diversity of religions within the
Arabs, Persians, and Kurds

• What is the religion of most Persians?
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Shia Muslim
• Sunni Muslim

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b. Explain the diversity of religions within the
Arabs, Persians, and Kurds

• What is the religion of most of the Arabs or SW
  Asia?
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Shia Muslim
• Sunni Muslim

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b. Explain the diversity of religions within the
Arabs, Persians, and Kurds

• What is the religion of most of the Kurds?
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Shia Muslim
• Sunni Muslim